South Carolina Teaching Salaries

South Carolina Teaching Salaries are hovering around the middle of the road compared to other state teaching salaries across the nation. However, costs of living are much lower than many of the states who enjoy higher teaching salaries.

If South Carolina's teaching salaries appear too low for comfort, benefits such as healthcare, dental coverage and opportunity for career advancement should be taken into consideration. Such additions make the teaching profession in South Carolina highly competitive to other professions in the state.

In addition, South Carolina appears to be ramping up their efforts to attract more highly qualified teachers to the state. On November 8^th 2006, the U.S. Department of Education announced:

"South Carolina’s $34 million grant to implement a financial incentive program for teachers and administrators who improve student achievement at high-poverty schools is the nation’s largest."

Below are South Carolina teaching salaries for a couple different South Carlina School Districts.

As you can see below, you can greatly increase your earning potential as a South Carolina Teacher if you acquire an advanced degree such as a Master's degree or a Doctorate degree.

** Salaries are from the 2006-2007 Charleston County School District and Kershaw County School District

When viewing these numbers, keep in consideration such benefits as full dental, long-term disability and quality health insurance. Secondly, these are salaries based on a 182-day or 10-month work year. We encourage you to explore what each school district has to offer you, take into consideration the area in which you wish to live and do the math to see if you will be satisfied. Good luck!

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